Becker’s Healthcare Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Conference 2026

Healthcare is entering a defining new chapter—one where digital transformation isn’t optional, but mission-critical. Becker’s IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health brings together forward-thinking healthcare leaders who are shaping what’s next: scaling AI and automation responsibly, advancing true interoperability, strengthening cybersecurity in a high-risk environment, and building durable financial performance.

Across four energizing days, you’ll find immersive sessions built for executives and senior decision-makers who want practical insight, real-world lessons, and a clear view of where the industry is headed. Expect a focused, future-looking agenda that helps leaders make smart technology investments, modernize care and operations, and accelerate sustainable growth—now and into the year ahead.

Gather with thousands of C-suite, VP, and director-level leaders driving the next era of Health IT, digital health, AI, and RCM
Hear unfiltered, executive-level strategy from organizations setting the pace for 2026 and beyond - and learn what’s delivering measurable results
Build meaningful peer relationships through curated networking, roundtables, and candid, solutions-focused dialogue
Leave with clear, actionable takeaways to strengthen performance across care delivery, operations, and revenue
Evaluate emerging technologies and partners ready to help you solve complex challenges, scale innovation, and accelerate ROI

Marti Arvin
JD
Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer
Erlanger Health

Reed Smith
MBA
Senior Vice President and Chief Consumer Officer
Ardent Health

Stephanie Murphy
Senior Vice President And Chief Marketing And Communications Officer
Temple Health

Brad Bennett
System Assistant Vice President, Innovation and Venture
Endeavor Health

Christie Dawson
MSN, RN, NE-BC
Chief Nursing Officer
Memorial Hermann Health System

Omkar Kulkarni
MPH
Vice President and Chief Transformation and Innovation Officer
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Pradeep Singanallur
MD, MHCM
Vice President and Enterprise Chief Medical Officer
Centra

Jennifer Fralick
Vice President, Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Laboratories
Stanford Health Care

Erika Putinsky
Vice President, Brand and Digital Marketing Strategy
Emory Healthcare

Ray Chung
Vice President, Clinical IT Solution Delivery
Providence

Kendle Sims
Vice President, Data and Analytics
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Cyril Philip
Vice President, Digital Ventures
Bon Secours Mercy Health

Bill Saltmarsh
Vice President, Enterprise Data and Transformation and Chief Data Officer
Children's Mercy Kansas City

John P. Donohue
Vice President, Entity Services
Penn Medicine

David Blahnik
Vice President, Information Services
Northwestern Medicine

Jody Hinton
Vice President, Medical Revenue Operations
PDS Health

Aditya Bhasin
Vice President, Software
Stanford Health Care and Stanford School of Medicine

Tim Heinrich
Chief Financial Officer
Thorek Memorial Hospital

Colleen Reid
Chief Financial Officer
Carson Valley Health

Pamela J. Gallagher
CPA, DBA
Chief Financial Officer
Catawba Valley Medical Center

René Suntay
Chief Financial Officer
Meadville Medical Center

Matt Morton
Assistant Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer
University of Chicago

Kevin Bidtah
CHCIO
Chief Information Officer
Evergreen Health

Bob Berbeco
Chief Information Officer
Mahaska Health

John McFarland
Chief Information Officer
Shriners Children's

Steven Ramirez
Chief Information Security Officer
Renown Health

Zishan Siddiqui
Chief Information Security Officer
Sentara Health

Amar Nagaram
Enterprise Chief Information Officer
MUSC Health and Medical University of South Carolina

Dwight Raum
Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Information Officer
Rochester Regional Health

Sai Kand
Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Holy Name Medical Center

Eric Smith
Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer
Memorial Hermann Health System

Scott MacLean
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
MedStar Health

Greg Garneau
System Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer
Hospital Sisters Health System

Carmella Cassetta
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Hoag Health System

Joe Diver
Chief Information Officer
Signature Healthcare

Karen Habercoss
Vice President and Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer
UChicago Medicine

Wayman Cummings
Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer
Ochsner Health

Evan Lyons
Executive Vice President, Digital Services, Strategy and Transformation and Chief Information Officer
Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Tomas Gregorio
Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Information Officer
Care New England

Lori Walker
CNP
Chief Medical Information Officer
Presbyterian Healthcare Services

8:00 AM	01. Opening Keynote Address with Dr. Bobbie Byrne, CIO at Advocate Health and Dr. Mitchell Schnall, SVP, Data and Technology Solutions at Penn Medicine
11:35 AM	01. Use Cases: What New Technologies and Strategies Will Actually Improve Patient Experience
4:10 PM	01. Celebrity Keynote - Wayne Gretzky

8:35 AM	01. Supercharge the Frontlines: Where Top Systems are Focused Next
8:35 AM	07. AI for Healthcare Marketing: Pitfalls and Best Practices
11:25 AM	01. The Best Investments for a Smarter EHR
3:15 PM	01. How Executives Collaborate and Find Common Ground on AI
4:00 PM	01. Celebrity Keynote - Jimmy Johnson

9:25 AM	01. AI and Automation in the Revenue Cycle: What's Real, What's Hype and What's Working
11:25 AM	01. The CIO's Playbook for Retraining the AI-Era Workforce
2:10 PM	01. Designing the Intelligent Health System

Becker's IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health

Attending Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health

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